Why now? It is an ideal time to start thinking about tax-loss harvesting. The final countdown has begun, and 31 December 2022 can be seen waiting on the horizon. The rollercoaster of crypto has seen more downs than ups, and luckily, the chapter is coming to a close,...
Crypto Tax Evasion and Operation Hidden Treasure
What is Operation Hidden Treasure? Operation Hidden Treasure was introduced on March 5, 2021, by the IRS Director of the Office of Fraud. You may feel like the IRS is not always on your side, but you cannot argue their creative abilities in naming departments needs a...
United States: 6 Crypto Myths busted
Crypto Myth #1: I do not have to pay tax in the United States on my Crypto In conversation revolving around crypto and taxes, one would always hear somebody mention “crypto is not taxable”. Despite crypto being more than a decade old, this myth is still around. In the...
South Africa: 6 Crypto Myths busted
Crypto Myth #1: I do not have to pay tax on my Crypto in South Africa If you have ever been in a conversation revolving around crypto and taxes, you will always hear somebody mention “crypto is not taxable” or “nobody knows how to tax it”. Shockingly, this myth is...
Your Guide to Crypto Tax in the UK
If you are residing in the UK, and trading with cryptocurrencies, you could be liable to pay crypto tax. The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was one of the first tax offices worldwide to seize the lucrative revenue opportunity that United Kingdom (UK) crypto tax may...
Discover Crypto Tax in Switzerland
Under the Wealth Tax system… An employee receives crypto as a salary or part of a salary, this will be part of their taxable income…
Discover Crypto Tax in Australia
Crypto Tax in Australia is a very hot topic as Australia is one of the countries in the world with a high crypto ownership rate. According to a survey released by Finder, the country ranks 3rd out of 27 countries, with 22,9% of Australians owning crypto. As the number...
The basics of Crypto Tax in the United States
Are you unsure about how crypto tax works in the US? The reality is that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines are evolving, which may incentivise behaviour such as “I’ll pay my tax when the IRS finalises their guidelines”. However, new legislation from last...
Crypto Tax in South Africa
The South African Revenue Service and Crypto Assets The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has set its sights on a new lucrative income source. For the last five years, we have been calculating crypto taxes for clients, it is safe to say we have performed more...
How is cryptocurrency taxed in South Africa
Please note that the information below is an opinion and cannot be used to rely on as formal tax advice. In order to obtain formal tax advice regarding your tax situation, please contact us directly for a consultation. For the lazy reader I start with a summary: It...